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Comments:The coexistence of 'forum' and 'venue' is a lovely example of the multiple pools that the English language draws from, and of there being two terms in English equating to one in Spanish. Both are, of course, Latin in origin, but venuecame later from French, referring to 'the place to which the case comes' (Black's), and forum, far older, refers more specifically to 'the place of jurisdiction' (Black's). A more in-depth explanation, again Black's, quoting Charles Alan Wright, The Law of Federal Courts, "The distinction must be clearly understood between jurisdiction, which is the power to adjudicate, and venue, which relates to the place where judicial authority may be exercised and is intended for the convenience of the litigants. It is possible for jurisdiction to exist though venue in a particular district is improper, and it is possible for a suit to be brought in the appropriate venue though it must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction." See also jurisdiction, competence.